Roast Chicken Legs With Lemon & Thyme
"This is a fast, easy, and flavourful way to prepare chicken. It also works with skinless chicken. Recipe is from "Gourmet Magazine" (April 2007)."
photo by Amateur Chef Kate
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs, and 4 drumsticks (2 1/2 pounds total)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme, 3-4 inches each
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed (can use more if you really like garlic)
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 lemon slices, each about 1/4-inch thick
directions
- Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 500°F.
- Toss chicken with oil, thyme sprigs, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, then transfer to a large (17- by 12-inch) shallow heavy baking pan (1 inch deep).
- Bake chicken 10 minutes, then add lemon slices to pan (or slip under skin for added flavour). Continue to bake until chicken is golden and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes more. Serve chicken with lemon slices.
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Reviews
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I loved how easy this was. The sauce had a refreshing yet satisfying taste. I would probably make this again. -
I added mushroom and potatoes to this to make it a one pot meal.
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